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New Species of Leafmining Moth Found in South Africa
A new species of leafminer moth has been discovered in Western Cape, a province of South Africa. June 10, 2015
Crown-like Skull of Hellboy Dinosaur Weighs 592 Pounds
Scientists have discovered a new Triceratops relative. The dinosaur, nicknamed Hellboy, had a skull weighing 592 pounds. June 9, 2015
New Heart Urchin Among 100 New Species Found in the Philippines
A new heart urchin species is among 100 new species discovered in the Philippines by scientists from the California Academy of Sciences. June 8, 2015
Scientists Find Brain is Directly Connected to the Immune System Through Vessels
Scientists find the brain is directly connected to the immune system through vessels that were previously thought not to exist. June 6, 2015
Ancient Bird Had Arrow-like Tail Feathers
An ancient Mesozoic bird from Gondwana had arrow-like tail feathers. The bird was about the size of a modern hummingbird. June 5, 2015
Ancient Reptile Named After Harry Potter Spell
A newly discovered ancient species of reptile has been named after a Harry Potter spell. June 5, 2015
MERS Outbreak in South Korea Grows as Quarantines Climb and Schools Close
Over 1,300 schools in South Korea have closed as a result of a MERS outbreak that has infected 41 people so far. June 5, 2015
Scientists Grow Rat Forearm in a Lab
Scientists grow a rat forearm in a lab by stripping a donor forearm of all its cells and then injecting the arm with new vascular and muscle cells in a bioreactor. June 4, 2015
NASA's RoboSimian to Compete in DARPA Robotics Challenge
NASA is entering its RoboSimian robot in the upcoming DARPA Robotics Challenge. June 4, 2015
Invasive Walking Fish Headed for Australia
An invasive walking fish called the climbing perch is headed for Australia from Papa New Guinea. June 4, 2015
Seven New Species of Tiny Frogs Found in Brazilian Cloud Forests
Seven new species of very tiny frogs have been discovered on seven different mountins in the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest. June 4, 2015
New Weevil Emerges From Volcanic Subsoil Site in Spain
A blind new wheevil has been discovered in the subsoil of Gran Canaria. The wheevil is brownish-grey in color. June 3, 2015
Newly Discovered High-Temperature Hydrothermal Vents Are Deepest in Pacific Ocean
Scientists have discovered high-temperature hydrothermal vents that are the deepest known vents in the Pacific Ocean. June 2, 2015
Researchers Find 3.3 Million Year Old Stone Tools
Researchers find 3.3 million year old stone tools at the Lomekwi 3 site in Kenya. June 2, 2015
Freightliner Launches First Licensed Autonomous Commercial Truck
Freightliner has launched the first truck that is a licensed autonomous commercial truck in the U.S. June 1, 2015
Scientists Document Sawfish Virgin Births
Scientists say the critically endangered smalltooth sawfish has been reproducing without sex in the wild. June 1, 2015
New Colonial Marine Organisms Discovered in Madeira
Two new species of colonial marine organisms have discovered on the Portuguese island of Madeira June 1, 2015
MIT Cheetah Robot Jumps Over Objects While Running
MIT has improved its Cheetah robot so that it can now clear hurdles while running at 5 mph. May 31, 2015
Balancing Rock Spotted on Comet 67P
Astronomers have spotted a balancing rock on comet 67P. It was spotted by Rosetta's OSIRIS team. May 28, 2015
Newly Discovered Hominin Species Lived Alongside Lucy's Species
Newly discovered hominin species lived alongside Lucy's species over 3 million years ago. May 28, 2015